#201946
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25.1% 0.081 286.1), rgb(32, 25, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#201946 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201946 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 25, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.081 286.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #201946 | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201946 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201946 text on white | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #201946 text on black | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBB8FC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A90FB
oklch(70.8% 0.153 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#846FF8
oklch(63% 0.197 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F53E7
oklch(55.6% 0.213 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E42C9
oklch(49.2% 0.198 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C37A2
oklch(42.6% 0.164 286.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3281
oklch(37.8% 0.128 286.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201946
oklch(25.1% 0.081 286.1)
#201946 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #002148 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001F45 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13232C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201946
#201946
oklch(25.1% 0.081 286.1)
- #252300
#252300
oklch(25% 0.054 106.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #201946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
Use #201946 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.